Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister, faced a personal tragedy as his elder sister, Rajeshwariben Shah, passed away in a Mumbai hospital. Rajeshwariben, in her mid-60s, had been unwell for some time and succumbed to her illness in the early hours of Monday. In response to this family loss, Amit Shah has canceled all his scheduled engagements in Gujarat.
"Following the death of his ailing sister, Shah has cancelled all his programs for the day. Rajeshwariben's remains have been brought at her residence here today morning and her last rites will be performed at Thaltej crematorium in the afternoon," he said.
The Member of Parliament Amit Shah representing the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, had been in Ahmedabad since Sunday, participating in Makar Sankranti celebrations with BJP supporters. His itinerary included attending two events in Banaskantha and Gandhinagar districts. In Banaskantha, where he was set to inaugurate various projects of Banas Dairy in Deodar village, Mr. Shah, who also oversees the Cooperation portfolio, had planned to engage in multiple activities.